Travels with Walt Disney: A Photographic Voyage Around the World (Disney Editions Deluxe)
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Review PRAISE FOR TRAVELS WITH WALT DISNEY"As is his habit (can he help himself?), Jeff Kurtti has written another supremely researched and written book about the world of Walt Disney-except that this time, Walt's world is exactly that. In exploring the heretofore under-researched subject of Walt and his extensive travels, Jeff relates the stories behind everything from gypsy jaunts to lengthy cruises, from exotic locales to Disneyland and beyond, with his usual elegant authority. Also included in this beautifully-designed volume are rare, lovingly curated photos and a generous sampling of Walt's own words and writings on the subjects of travel and transportation. There are even some surprises along the way, such as pageants, parades and premieres. And since Jeff has long delved into the most hidden details of Disney history, there are little known nuggets of knowledge that will give even the most ardent Disney fan and Walt follower a most apt thrill of discovery. In reading the fascinating text and perusing the photos and other images, readers will find themselves in the company of two of the most intriguing travelers imaginable, Kurtti and Disney."―Jim Fanning, Disney author and historianPRAISE FOR TRAVELS WITH WALT DISNEY"My job has me traveling a great deal. Once in Vienna with the late Roy E. Disney, we got into a bit of financial challenge when we discovered that there was a problem using credit cards in Austria, and that we needed a very large amount of cash to cover our expenses. Roy and I were a bit flummoxed, and I met with the elderly Manager of our hotel. She told me a glorious story of Walt staying in the very same hotel when he made his two beloved films set there, one about the Lipizzaner Stallions and one about the Vienna Boy Choir. She said Walt helped give Austria pride again after WWII, and that, of course, the hotel would front us any cash we needed. She 'knew' we were good for it. I've found that as a longtime Disney employee, everywhere I go people know of Walt Disney. His reputation and extraordinary achievements seem universal. What surprised me in Jeff Kurtti's new book, Travels with Walt Disney, is that Walt himself was a world traveler, crossing the country and circling the globe for his myriad projects and vacations with his family. This 'photographic voyage' is a fascinating and entertaining view of Walt's world."―Thomas Schumacher, president and producer, Disney Theatrical ProductionsPRAISE FOR TRAVELS WITH WALT DISNEY"Historian Jeff Kurtti is the perfect guide in this fascinating, authoritative journal that chronicles Walt Disney's eclectic world travels. The lively text is profusely illustrated with rare photographs and delightful artwork. Highly recommended!"―John Canemaker, NYU professor and head of Animation StudiesPRAISE FOR FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU: THE DISNEY CHRISTMAS CARD"This is a book I have wanted to own for about the last 20 years! . . . ready be picked and arranged on your Christmas mantelpiece!"―Brian Sibley, writer, broadcaster, and Disney scholarPRAISE FOR THE ART OF MULAN". . . chronicles the production team's research trip to China and the creative development of the pic . . ."―VarietyPRAISE FOR PRACTICALLY POPPINS IN EVERY WAY"This coffee table worthy book by Jeff Kurtti is much more than a visually appealing celebration of the franchise."―Broadway DirectPRAISE FOR THE ART OF DISNEY COSTUMINGOne of "20 Books Every True Disney Fan Should Have in Their Collection"―POPSUGARPRAISE FOR THE ART OF DISNEY COSTUMING"Explore the characters, stories, history, and currency of Disney in a whole new way. . . ."―Nerds and BeyondPRAISE FOR PRACTICALLY POPPINS IN EVERY WAY"Practically Poppins goes above and beyond the mandate of a movie tie-in to become a valuable book for any Mary Poppins fan."―Leonard Maltin, film critic and historianPRAISE FOR FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU: THE DISNEY CHRISTMAS CARD"There are ordinary Christmas cards, and then there are Disney Christmas cards."―Reader's Digest Read more About the Author Jeff Kurtti is a leading authority on The Walt Disney Company, its founder, and its history. He is the author of more than twenty books, a writer-director of award-winning documentary content, and a respected public speaker. A Seattle, Washington native, Kurtti worked as a production coordinator on the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Arts Festival, followed by two years as the assistant to the president of the California Institute of the Arts. For several years, he worked for Walt Disney Imagineering, the theme park design division of The Walt Disney Company, and then for the Corporate Special Projects department of Disney. Since 1995, Kurtti has enjoyed a career as an author, writer, and consultant in the motion picture, theatre, and theme park entertainment industries. He was creative director, content consultant, and media producer for The Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco and a producer of The Boys: The Sherman Brothers Story, a critically acclaimed documentary about the famed songwriters. Read more
Reviews
I like the book, but it's jumbled up in no particular order, and is lacking many vacations fans of the man know about. A bunt instead of a grand slam.
